Citation

Mosher JF. Accid. Anal. Prev. 1983; 15(6): 483-497.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Most current strategies for preventing casualties associated with drinking driving stress criminal sanctions, alcoholism treatment, and/or educational programs. Because these approaches have been shown to have at best only a limited impact on the incidence of drinking driving, new prevention strategies need to be developed to complement existing efforts. This article provides the basic conceptual framework for designing one such strategy-server intervention programs.Server intervention refers to those actions taken by servers of alcoholic beverages which are designed to reduce the likelihood that those being served will harm themselves or others. The programs can be divided conceptually into three basic components: (1) training (educational programs directed at servers); (2) legal (ABC laws and regulations, dram shop liability, and criminal laws): and (3) environmental (design of outlets, outlet location, and transportation facilities). The article analyzes these three components and reviews six existing or recently completed programs throughout the United States. The article concludes by summarizing the practical barriers, potential benefits, and theoretical implications of a server intervention approach to the prevention of drinking driving.